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"Implications of forgiveness enhancement in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome" How about implications of health enhancement instead? I guess in order to recover, I'm supposed to forgive the BPS person who said I have a type A personality, and that's why I have ME. In my...

"Why can't they just leave us alone." Indeed, @Three Chord Monty

The consensus issue comes out in everyday issues for people with mystery, or controversial illnesses such as ME. Waiting for consensus on research that is at best funded at a snail's pace is very difficult to say the least.

@duncan Exactly my question. What constitutes a consensus?

@Jonathan Edwards Thank you for your description of consistent findings re physiological abnormalities. Tragically, a lot of the research on ME is all over the place. Overly inclusive case definitions, and lack of biomedical funding have contributed of course. I had assumed there have to be...

You hit the nail on the head here, @Creekside - "properly done CPET test." (my bolding)

Maybe more studies required, however the IOM report summary on OI says, "Sufficient evidence..." please see "Conclusion" below: From the 2015 IOM report: https://www.nap.edu/read/19012/chapter/6#102: "ORTHOSTATIC INTOLERANCE AND AUTONOMIC DYSFUNCTION Summary There is consistent evidence...

@Jonathan Edwards OK, non-scientist question here: could you tell me what constitutes consistent physiological abnormality? For example, 95%? But then how many replications are required? I'd have to look it up, but I think Dr. Peter Rowe said 97% of pwME have OI. IMHO, due to the measly...

What is the threshold required to be met for there to be a consensus on research findings. Obviously, impossible for all to agree. The ME situation very clearly points that out. Also with ME, the "consensus", if one can call it that, has been driven by money and power. Not at all a clean...

I used to sometimes hear loud sounds at night that woke me up. These did not continue after I woke up. Rather scary. I find I am more sensitive to sounds in the morning - I need the volume on the TV and radio at quieter settings, than I do at night. The a.m. and p.m. volumes differ a fair bit.

I've experienced this too. Creepy is right!

This is the full IOM/NAM report on ME/CFS; there is a free download: https://www.nap.edu/catalog/19012/beyond-myalgic-encephalomyelitischronic-fatigue-syndrome-redefining-an-illness The above report has a section on findings re NK Cells. I seem to remember this was not as conclusive as the...

In 2015 a prestigious organization, the Institute of Medicine, now the National Academy of Medicine, published an important report on ME. They noted results of the 2 day CPET, and orthoststic intolerance as having enough proof to be recognized as forming a core of ME signs/ symptoms. If...

From the article: "Interestingly, the majority of these patients described above also reported other symptoms. Two thirds (69%) also complained about fatigue; another 13 and 12% patients showed signs of anxiety and depression, respectively (3). However, another publication showed that fatigue...

Thank you @Mithriel :hug:

Earlier on with ME, I shivered a lot when outside in the cold - with a warm winter coat on, touque, gloves, a scarf and winter boots. It was rather bizarre. After a few minutes of being upright I may start to sweat. And, feel light headed.:(

For many months when had EBV, I would have a startle feeling right when I woke up. It happened just upon waking. This returned for a few weeks after my COVID vaccination.

Exactly @Mij RLS is listed as a symptom of iron deficiency - low ferritin

Still lumping different groups together. "It's all one condition, eh?" By what definition?

Thank you @Arnie Pye for your comments and the link.